2019 Map of Prescott

About this map

The confluence of the Mississippi River and the St. Croix Wild and Scenic River defines this landscape where Minnesota and Wisconsin meet. At the southern tip of the peninsula sits Point Douglas, a strategic point just across the water from Prescott and Hastings. The terrain is characterized by the widening Lake Saint Croix and the smaller Conley Lake to the west, with the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area protecting the riverfront. Further inland, the agricultural character of Washington County is visible near Basswood Grove and Afton. For genealogists, several burial grounds are documented, including Saint Mary's Episcopal Cem, Evergreen Cem, and Johnson Cem. The map also captures local topography such as Barkley Coulee and Dills Mound, along with the Kinnickinnic River where it meets the St. Croix.